Editing Jehovah's Witnesses practices (section)

==Morality==
Jehovah's Witnesses demand high standards of morality within their ranks.<ref>[http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2005527 "Are You Faithful in All Things?", ''The Watchtower'', July 15, 2005, page 26-30.]</ref> Their view of sexual behavior reflects conservative Christian views. Abortion is considered murder.<ref>[http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1101989204 "Abortion", ''Reasoning from the Scriptures'', page 25-26.]</ref> Homosexuality, premarital sex, and extramarital sex are considered "[[Jehovah's Witnesses and congregational discipline#Discipline involving "serious sin"|serious sins]]".<ref>[http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102004524 "Young People Ask... What's Wrong With Premarital Sex?", ''Awake!'', July 22, 2004, pages 12–14.]</ref> [[Gender transitioning]] is considered "contrary to nature" and [[sex reassignment surgery]] is considered a form of "mutilation".<ref>{{Cite web|date=1974|title=Insight on the News-Born in the Wrong Body?|url=https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1974441?q=Transsexual&p=par|website=JW.ORG}}</ref> If a [[transgender]] person "who has already undergone a mutilating operation of this sort" wishes to become a member of the denomination, the person is expected to live according to their biological sex, and to leave their spouse if biologically the same sex.<ref>{{cite book|title=Correspondence Guidelines|publisher=Watch Tower Society|page=98|year=2007|quote=Someone desiring to be baptized who has already undergone a mutilating operation of this sort (a transsexual) would be expected to take his or her place in life in accord with what the individual biologically is, not in accord with what the person has been mutilated to appear to be. This may even require that the person leave a "mate" to whom the person is "married," since the mutilated one is actually (biologically) of the same sex as the "mate."}}</ref>

Smoking, including [[electronic cigarette]]s,<ref>[http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014403 "What Is God’s View of Smoking?", ''The Watchtower'', June 1, 2014, page 4.] The footnote reads: "Smoking here refers to inhaling tobacco smoke directly from cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or water pipes. However, the principles discussed apply equally to the use of chewing tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarettes that contain nicotine, and other products."</ref> abuse of drugs, and drunkenness are prohibited. Alcohol is permitted in moderation.<ref>''Jehovah’s Witnesses&mdash;Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom'', Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society, 1993,p. 180.</ref><ref>"You Must Be Holy Because Jehovah Is Holy", ''The Watchtower'', February 15, 1976, p. 123 par. 16.</ref> Modesty in dress and grooming is frequently stressed. Entertainment promoting immoral, "demonic", or violent themes is considered inappropriate. Members are warned that [[personal grooming]] such as long hair or earrings for men, or other styles of dress or grooming might "stumble" the consciences of others.<ref>"When Another's Conscience Is Involved", ''Awake!'' April 22, 1979, pp. 27–28</ref> In 2024, the dressing standards were relaxed for congregation-sponsored events; men were allowed to have beards and attend meetings without a suit or tie, and women were allowed to wear slacks.<ref name="2024 GB update #1">{{cite AV media|title=2024 Governing Body update #1|url=https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/global/2024-Governing-Body-Update-1/|publisher=WatchTower Bible and Tract Society|access-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref><ref name="2024 GB update #2" />

Gambling by making money through the losses of others is viewed as a "form of greed", and is prohibited.<ref>[http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2011167 "Does the Bible Condemn Gambling?", ''The Watchtower'', March 1, 2011, pages 12–14.]</ref> The trading of stocks, shares and bonds is viewed as acceptable.<ref>[http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102000729 "Is It Wise to Invest in the Stock Market?", ''Awake!'', October 8, 2000, pages 25–27.]</ref>